CNA938 Radio: Mind Your Money – Mid-career switch to healthcare
CNA938 is Singapore’s dedicated news and information radio station for PMEBs who want to stay informed on current affairs, careers, and workplace trends. In this interview on Mind Your Money, host Hui Wong speaks with Mr Lee Mun Choon Jeremiah, General Manager of HMI Institute, and Mr Lee Cheow Kang, our HMI Institute alumnus currently […]
Shin Min Daily News: 女商人转行医疗业 追寻有意义人生路
Our alumni, Ms Esther Yeo and Mr Goh Teck Peng, were featured in Shin Min Daily News (新明日报), where they shared their inspiring mid-career transitions into healthcare. Esther spent nearly 20 years in the seafood trading industry, but her father’s late-stage pancreatic cancer diagnosis prompted her to re-evaluate her career and life goals. Moved by […]
ZaoBao: 中年失业转当治疗助理前销售总监照顾长者“尽孝道”
Our alumnus, Mr Song Wentao, was featured in Lianhe Zaobao (联合早报) as part of SkillsFuture Singapore’s 10th anniversary coverage, highlighting his inspiring mid-career transition into healthcare. After spending 30 years in the defence and maritime sector, Wentao made the bold decision to reskill and pursue a role that would bring him closer to the community. […]
Shin Min Daily News: 申请津贴报读课程海事业中年高管转行当医疗助理
Our alumnus, Mr Song Wentao, was featured in Shin Min Daily News (新明日报), where he shared his inspiring mid-career transition into healthcare. After 30 years in the maritime industry, Wentao faced an unexpected career setback during the COVID-19 pandemic. With family responsibilities and uncertainty about starting over, he began to explore new career options that […]
Channel NewsAsia: Money Mind 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=sX6WEriaqB4 Our alumni, Mr Bony Sim, was given the opportunity to share his mid-career transition journey on Channel NewsAsia’s “Money Mind” programme. After 23 years as an embalmer, Bony made a courageous mid-career switch into healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic — motivated by a deep desire to contribute to society in a more meaningful way. […]
Hello Singapore – Thu 6 Mar 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQSwmqf1Em8 Our alumna, Ms Koh Siew Li, had the opportunity to share her mid-career transition journey on Channel 8’s Hello Singapore and her thoughts on the upcoming SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance. At 50, she enrolled in the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) – WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Therapy Support). Each module has equipped her […]
CH 8 News Tonight – Thu 6 Mar 2025
Our alumna, Ms Koh Siew Li, had the opportunity to share her mid-career transition journey on Channel 8’s News Tonight and her thoughts on the upcoming SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance. At 50, she enrolled in the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) – WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Therapy Support). Each module has equipped her with […]
Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 5: Gan Siow Huang on support for mid-career workers
Starting next year, the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance will be extended to workers enrolled in part-time training. They can apply for a fixed amount of S$300 a month to help cover learning expenses. Full-time training is covered from March 2025, with payouts of up to S$3,000. Individuals can get an allowance for a maximum of 24 […]
MOE FY2025 Committee of Supply Debate Response by Minister of State for Education Gan Siow Huang
Maximising Our Workforce’s Potential: Partnerships in Skillsfuture Our nation’s SkillsFuture story started in 2015. Our aim was to help Singaporeans develop to their fullest potential throughout life, and also to build a fair and inclusive society. In the same year, we introduced the SkillsFuture Credit Scheme, giving $500 to Singaporeans, to empower adults to continue […]
New wave of workforce moves need to provide targeted help for workers, employers: Industry players
Published by: Tay Hong Yi (The Straits Times) Although industry players lauded the moves to extend the workforce skills upgrading push in recent Singapore Budgets, they also called for more information in the coming weeks on how the latest schemes can be calibrated to address different workforce and training needs. A $300 monthly training allowance for […]